CBE-N-3253, Visiting Assistant Professor

Visiting Assistant Professor Department of Economics College of Business and Economics

CBE-N-3253

Position:

The Department of Economics is inviting applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor position beginning in Fall 2019.

Qualifications:

Preferred areas of teaching and research are in industrial organization. A PhD. in economics is preferred. ABD applicants considered, but appointment will be at the Visiting Instructor rank. The successful applicants are expected to be excellent teachers and develop a research program appropriate to the field.

Responsibilities:

The expected teaching load is 21 credit hours (7 courses) per year. Teaching responsibilities may include Principles of Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics and other Microeconomic Courses.

College of Business and Economics:

The College is accredited by AACSB for both its business and accounting programs. It conducts undergraduate business programs with majors/concentrations in an array of business fields and offers a growing number of graduate programs. The College plays a prominent role in providing leadership to local/regional firms, governments, and non-profit organizations.

Towson University:

Towson University (www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 19,000 undergraduates and more than 3,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 900 full-time faculty, and offers 65 bachelor’s, 42 master’s, and 4 doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia.

Application Process:

Application materials will be reviewed as they are received. The department plans to fill the position by April 30, 2019. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, teaching evaluations, a sample of scholarly research, and three letters of professional reference by PDF to tuecon@towson.edu. Initial interviews will be conducted via telephone.

A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.

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Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.